Palestinian Authority

Exclusive: 'He will be indicted, and Netanyahu is finished' - Ehud Olmert

The former Israeli prime minister believes that a government without Benjamin Netanyahu will be less provocative and an ‘improvement’ for Palestinian-Israeli relations. He also thinks leaving the Iran nuclear deal was a mistake.

Israeli elections are being fought by annexing Palestinian land

The Israeli right led by Benjamin Netanyahu is having to grab increasingly more land from neighbours in order to shore up support at home.

Palestine lambasts US over its removal from countries list

“This step shows the US government is not only biased toward the Israeli occupation, but is fully aligned with the plans of the extremist Israeli right-wing,” says Palestinian Authority (PA) spokeperson Nabil Abu Rudaineh.

Israel's demolitions in Jerusalem mark a shift in their strategic rationale

Israel is making the most of the lack of opposition to impose whatever apartheid-style regulations it wants.

What makes Oman the first Gulf state to open an embassy in Palestine?

Oman previously worked behind the scenes to bring Israel and Palestine to the negotiating table, referring to its role as an adviser, not moderator, and will now be the first Gulf monarchy to open an embassy in Ramallah.

This is why the 'Deal of the Century' is just old wine in a new bottle

The 'Peace to Prosperity' plan is simply the latest version of a US plan revised repeatedly since the 1970s asking the Palestinians to trade basic rights in return for fanciful financial promises.

Israel's ambassador to the UN bizarrely calls for a Palestinian 'surrender'

The call for a 'suicide' of the Palestinian political and cultural ethos is just a call for a perpetual occupation.

‘Peace to Prosperity’ economic plan makes no mention of two-state solution

The US president’s senior advisor Jared Kushner unveils new economic plan for the Middle East that talks of Palestinians but not the Palestinian Authority or the occupied territories.

Three Mecca summits show support for Palestine but no action

Solidarity will not bring justice for the Palestinians at a time when they have been abandoned by their neighbours.

Israel throws its weight around the Middle East as Gulf states capitulate

If the so-called 'Deal of the Century' goes through bearing any resemblance to the details that have been leaked - it won't be the first time the region's borders have been drawn with complete disregard for the region's inhabitants.

The hidden resistance of African-Palestinians

A member of the forgotten African-Palestinian community, Mahmoud Jiddah was born in Jerusalem around the time of the Nakba. He grew up witnessing the takeover of Palestine and joined in the resistance against Israel’s occupation of his home.

Why does Israel's right to defend itself so often lead to the indefensible?

Israel can operate with impunity in Gaza and its allies will file it under its 'right to defend' itself without anyone extending those same rights to Palestinians.